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Author:

Winfrey Harris, Tamara.

Title:

The sisters are alright : changing the broken narrative of black women in America / Tamara Winfrey Harris.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Berrett-Koehler Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

xiii, 147 pages ; 23 cm.

Subject:

African American women--Social conditions.
African American women--Public opinion.
African American women--Biography.
Stereotypes (Social psychology)
Racism.
Sexism.
United States--Race relations.
United States--Social conditions--1980-
Public opinion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

"Everyone seems to have an opinion about American black women--they need to get married, change their hair, act like 'ladies,' and so on. Celebrated writer Tamara Winfrey Harris writes a searing account of being a black woman in America and explains why it's time for black women to speak for themselves"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1626563519 (paperback : alkaline paper)
9781626563513 (paperback : alkaline paper)

LCCN:

2015004761

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

GAAX314 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Peosta (Peosta)